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Marshall Islands -  Index of Marshall Islands Revised Code 1988 - Volume I - Titles, Chapters and Parts

MARSHALL ISLANDS REVISED CODE

1988

VOLUMES I and II

(Bound Volumes)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 1

 

Page

Foreword

i

Introduction

iii

Constitution of the Marshall Islands

1

Rules of Procedure of the Nitijela

49

Compact of Free Association

89

 

STATUTES OF THE REPUBLIC

TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter

 

 

 

1

Revision of the Laws

 

129

2

Adoption and Revision of Laws

 

137

3

Marshall Islands Flag

 

139

4

General Rules of Construction

 

143

5

Rules of Construction of Statutes regarding the Cabinet and Public Service

 

145

 

Part I

PRELIMINARY

 

145

 

Part II

Interpretation Statutes

 

145

 

Part III

Provisions Relating to the Cabinet

 

146

 

 

1.

General

 

146

 

 

2.

Devolution of Power

 

148

 

Part IV

Provisions relating to the Public Service

 

148

6

Interpretation of the term “Republic”

 

151

7

Interpretation of Appropriations Provisions of the Constitution

 

153

8

Domicile

 

155

9

Public Holidays Act

 

157

 

TITLE 2. ELECTIONS

Chapter

 

 

 

1

Election and Referenda

 

159

 

Part I

Preliminary

 

161

 

Part II

Electoral Qualifications

 

162

 

 

1

The Franchise

 

162

 

 

2

Candidature

 

163

 

Part III

Administration

 

164

 

 

1

The Electoral Organization

 

164

 

 

2

The Chief Electoral Officer

 

164

 

 

3

Boards of Elections

 

165

 

 

4

Counting and Tabulation Committee

 

166

 

 

5

Electoral Staff

 

166

 

 

6

Certifying Officers

 

166

 

Part IV

Electorates, etc

 

167

 

Part V

The Electoral Register

 

167

 

Part VI

Registration of Voters

 

169

 

Part VII

Holding of Elections and Referenda

 

171

 

Part VIII

Electoral Procedures

 

173

 

 

1

Application of Part VIII

 

173

 

 

2

The Nominations

 

173

 

 

3

Ballot Papers

 

174

 

 

4

Absentee, Postal and other Special Voting Procedure

 

175

 

 

 

A

Preliminary

 

175

 

 

 

B

Absentee Voters

 

176

 

 

 

C

Postal Voters

 

178

 

 

 

D

Admission, etc., of absentee postal votes

 

179

 

 

 

E

Special Provision for Certain Voters

 

180

 

 

5

Conduct of Elections

 

180

 

 

6

Re-counts

 

184

 

 

7

Determination of Result of Election

 

185

 

 

8

Miscellaneous

 

186

 

Part IX

Referenda

 

187

 

 

1

National Referenda

 

187

 

 

2

Local Government Referenda

 

187

 

 

3

Conduct of Referenda

 

188

 

Part X

Offenses

 

188

 

Part XI

Miscellaneous

 

191

 

Schedule 1

Application for Entry in the Electoral Register

 

193

 

Schedule 2

Adaptation of Part VIII to Referenda

 

195

 

TITLE 3. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Chapter

 

 

 

1

Special Consultant to the President

 

197

2

Council of Iroij

 

199

3

Legislative Procedure

 

201

4

Compensation of Nitijela Members

 

205

5

Nitijela Members (pensions)

 

207

6

Nitijela Seal

 

209

7

Investment of Public Funds

 

211

8

Auditor-General-Qualifications and Compensation

 

213

9

Auditor-General-Duties, Powers and Functions

 

215

10

Government Liability

 

225

 

Part I

Preliminary

 

225

 

Part II

Government Contracts

 

226

 

Part III

Tort Liability

 

226

 

Part IV

Claims against the Government

 

227

 

Part V

Miscellaneous

 

230

11

Government indebtedness

 

231

12

Government Fees

 

233

13

Republic Resident Representative

 

235

14

Diplomatic Privilege and immunities

 

237

 

First Schedule

The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

 

243

 

Second Schedule

Privileges and Immunities of International Organizations

255

 

Third Schedule

Privileges and Immunities of Representative Members, of Committees, high Officers and Persons on Missions

255

 

Fourth Schedule

Privileges and Immunities of Other Officers and Servants

256

 

Fifth Schedule

Privileges and Immunities of Official Staff of High Officers' Families

256

 

Sixth Schedule

International Organizations

256

 

Seventh Schedule

Immunities and Privileges

257

 

Eight Schedule

Privileges and Immunities of a Person Referred to in Section 8 and His Family

257

15

Consular Functions

 

259

 

Schedule

Article V of the Vienna Convention of Consular Relations of 1963

 

262

 

TITLE 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Chapter

 

 

 

1

Local Government

 

265

 

Part I

Preliminary

266

 

Part II

National Constitutional Provisions

267

 

Part III

Legal Status of Local Government

268

 

Part IV

Constitutions of Local Government

268

 

 

1

General

268

 

 

2

Minimum requirements of Constitutions

269

 

Part V

Amalgamation and Transfer of Territories

272

 

Part VI

Elections

273

 

 

1

Preliminary

273

 

 

2

Elections by Consensus

273

 

 

3

Miscellaneous

274

 

Part VII

Grants to local Government

275

 

Part VIII

Relations with Central Government

276

 

Part IX

Miscellaneous

280

 

Part X

Transitional Provisions

281

 

Schedule

Default Constitution

282

 

TITLE 5. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Chapter

 

 

1

Public Service Commission

 

2

Public Service Commission Compensation

 

3

Public Defender

 

4

Legislative Counsel

 

5

Public Safety Act

 

 

Part I

Preliminary

 

 

Part II

1

Establishment of Department

 

 

 

2

Appointment, Enrolment, Service and Discharge

 

 

 

3

Powers and Duties of Police Officers

 

 

 

4

Fire Division

 

 

 

5

Sea Patrol Division

 

 

Part III

Prisons Division

 

 

Part IV

Discipline

 

 

Part V

General

 

 

TITLE 6. PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS

Chapter

 

 

1

Administrative Procedure Act

315

2

Government Gazette

323

3

Commission of Inquiry

325

 

TITLE 7. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE

Chapter

 

 

1

Public Health

331

 

Part I

Public Health

331

 

 

1

General Provisions

331

 

 

2

Vital Statistics: Autopsies

333

 

 

3

Miscellaneous Regulations

334

 

Part II

Sanitation

334

 

Part III

Mental Illnesses

335

2

Reserved

339

3

Health Care Revenue Fund

341

4

Immunization

343

5

Rehabilitation

345

6

Motorcycle and School Bus Safety

347

7

Fire Control

349

8

Prohibition of Smoking

351

9

Narcotic Drugs

353

10

Disaster Assistance

357

11

Emergencies

363

12

Firearms Control

365

13

Weapons Control Act

369

14

Fireworks (Prohibition)

381

15

Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act

383

 

TITLE 8. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Chapter

 

 

1

Copra Stabilization Board

387

2

Agricultural Supplies Account

391

3

Quarantine Restrictions

393

4

Export Meat Inspection

397

5

Endangered Species

413

 

TITLE 9. PUBLIC LANDS AND RESOURCES

Chapter

 

 

1

Public Lands

417

2

Land Acquisition

419

 

Part I

General Provisions

419

 

Part II

Preliminary Investigation and Declaration of Intended Acquisition

420

 

Part III

Proceedings

422

 

Part IV

Payment of Compensation

424

 

Part V

Possession and Disposal

425

 

Part VI

Divesting of Land

427

 

Part VII

General

428

 

TITLE 10. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chapter

 

 

1

Office of Planning

431

2

Planning and Zoning

433

 

Part I

Preliminary

433

 

Part II

Planning Commission and Planning Office

434

 

Part III

Zoning and Building Permits

436

 

Part IV

Land Acquisition

438

3

Manpower Training Program

441

 

Part I

Preliminary

441

 

Part II

The Manpower Training Program

442

 

Part III

Finance

443

 

Part IV

Training

444

 

Part V

Development of industries, etc

445

 

Part VI

Miscellaneous

446

4

The Marshall Islands Youth Advisory Board

447

5

Foreign Investments Advisory Board

451

 

Part I

Preliminary

451

 

Part II

Foreign Investments Advisory Board

452

 

Part III

Licensing

453

 

Part IV

Supervision and Limitations

455

 

Part V

General

456

6

Marshall Islands Development Authority

457

 

Part I

Preliminary

457

 

Part II

The Authority

458

 

 

1

General

458

 

 

2

Organization and Management

458

 

Part III

Powers and Functions of the Authority

461

 

Part IV

Finance

462

 

Part V

Miscellaneous

465

7

Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority

467

 

Part I

Preliminary

467

 

Part II

Constitution, Organization and Management

468

 

Part III

Policies, Powers and Functions of the Authority

472

 

Part IV

Finance

473

 

Part V

Miscellaneous

476

8

Marshall Islands Development Bank

477

 

Part I

Preliminary

477

 

Part II

Establishment and Management of the Bank

478

 

Part III

Functions and Powers

480

 

Part IV

Financial Statement and Audit

481

 

Part V

Miscellaneous